Mallorca's Europa League appeal rejected

Mallorca have failed in their appeal against expulsion from this season's Europa League. UEFA announced earlier this month they had denied the Spanish side entry to the upcoming season's competition after deeming that they had fallen foul of financial...

Mallorca have failed in their appeal against expulsion from this season's Europa League.

UEFA announced earlier this month they had denied the Spanish side entry to the upcoming season's competition after deeming that they had fallen foul of financial regulations relating to their debts.

Mallorca appealed the decision, with La Liga rivals Villarreal standing by ready to take their place in the competition, but UEFA announced yesterday the decision would not be overturned. The club may now turn to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Mallorca, who finished fifth in La Liga to secure qualification, in May applied to go into voluntary administration after amassing debts thought to be in the region of €70 million.

The thrust of their argument was that other clubs with more sizeable debt go unpunished. Last weekend they took to the field with a message for UEFA on their shirts in a friendly against Feyenoord in a bid to be reinstated.

In the match against Feyenoord, which Mallorca won 1-0, the players took to the field with the slogan "UEFA FAIR PLAY PLEASE" on their shirts.

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